Jo Anna

Working in real estate has been a dream for Jo Anna Benavides-Franke for quite some time.  When her husband started his insurance agency in 2007, she knew one day she would work alongside him with a complimentary business. After a very full-filling career in higher education it was time to make the dream a reality, Jo Anna received her real estate license in 2021. 

Jo Anna has lived in Medina County for nearly 10 years relocating from Corpus Christi in 2013.  Medina County has become home, and she has a strong desire to make this area your home too. With its impending growth, it is a great place to live, invest, or start a new business.  There is so much potential, and she wants to be a part of her clients' dreams, whether that is owning a home, land, business, or investment property.

Jo Anna graduated from Stephen F. Austin State University in Nacogdoches, TX with a bachelor’s in business administration in Human Resource Management and Texas A&M University-Corpus Christi with a Master of Science in Education Administration. Jo Anna spent 22 years working for the Texas A&M System, both at Texas A&M University-Corpus Christi and Texas A&M University-San Antonio where she was the Assistant Vice President for Student Success and Engagement and the Dean of Students.  Working in higher education afforded her the opportunity to work with many people from within the institution and the community.  Communication, organization, and transparency were keys to her success and how she continues to operate her real estate business.

Jo Anna lives in Castroville with her husband Michael, to which she has been happily married for over 30 years.  They have 2 grown children, Matthew and Madison, a couple of dogs, and a few cats.  Jo Anna has always had a passion for the performing arts, which is why you will find her teaching dance classes at the local dance studio and singing on the praise team for their church.

Jo Anna is a member of the National Association Board of REALTORS®, the Texas Association of REALTORS®, and the San Antonio Board of REALTORS®.